Dissect

By The Ringer

Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, ... more

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The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.

Dissect episodes:

August 29, 2017 S2E5 – Gorgeous by Kanye West
We continue our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by dissecting "Gorgeous."

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39min
August 22, 2017 S2E4 – Dark Fantasy by Kanye West
We begin our serialized analysis of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the album’s opening track "Dark Fantasy."

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36min
August 15, 2017 S2E3 – The Old Kanye
We dissect Kanye West's first four albums and pivotal life events that lead to the creation of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

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45min
August 08, 2017 S2E2 – Through the Wire by Kanye West
We dissect Kanye West‘s Through the Wire to get a better understanding of his sample-based musical style.

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32min
August 01, 2017 S2E1 – Kanye West: The Elephant in the Room
We begin our season-long examination of Kanye West‘s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with a brief look into Kanye's childhood and his rise to stardom.

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37min
July 06, 2017 Big Announcements: Dissect Season 2 Premiere and More!
Dissect – A Serialized Music Podcast has three exciting announcements!
Announcement #1: Season 2 Premieres August 1st!
We’re very excited to announce that Dissect Season 2 will premiere on Tuesday, August 1st!
You’re probably thinking, “Ok, great, August 1st. But what’s the subject of Season 2?” Well, after much deliberation, I decided that the subject of Season 2 is….
Yeah, sorry, you’re gonna have to wait for the premiere for that.
But if you’re the type of person that doesn’t like surprises, there’s a way you can find out the subject of Season 2 right now. More on that in Announcement #3.
Announcement #2: “The Blacker the Berry – The Book” now on Kickstarter!
Dissect has teamed with artist/Dissect listener Hannah Sellers to create a book called The Blacker the Berry. It’s a visual exploration of Kendrick Lamar’s song “The Blacker the Berry.” Hannah created beautiful graphic collages that accompany my analysis of the song, and it really enhances your experience and understanding of Kendrick’s message. Seriously, this thing is absolutely gorgeous, a true piece of art.
And what’s more, we just launched a Kickstarter! Right now, you can back this project by pre-ordering your very own copy. With your support, we’ll be able to fund our first production run of the book. We’ve also set a stretch goal, and if reached, we’ll donate $1 of every book sold to Social Works, a youth empowerment charity started by Chance the Rapper.
Support this project by visiting our Kickstarter!
Announcement #3: Support Dissect on Patreon
In lieu of advertising on Season 2, we’ve decided instead to create a Patreon account. Patreon is an online platform that allows creators like myself to remain independent and receive support directly from their audience. By pledging as little as $1 a month, you can help Dissect become more sustainable and ad-free.
As you heard me say last season, there is no team behind Dissect. I research, write, record, edit, mix, and master every episode of Dissect. It takes over 20 hours to produce a single episode, often more. And while Dissect is and always will be a passion project, there are fees associated with hosting the show that increases as the show gains a larger audience.
Visit patreon.com/dissect to find out more and make your pledge today. Again, pledges start as little as $1 a month, and there are some great perks available exclusively for supporters. And yes, one of those perks is an early reveal of the subject of Season 2, plus a sneak peak of the first episode!
Ok, let’s recap.

* Dissect Season 2 premieres Tuesday, August 1st.
* You can purchase our book The Blacker the Berry on Kickstarter.
* You can support Dissect and get a sneak peak at season 2 by becoming a Patreon.

I’ll talk to you again August 1st.
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4min
April 20, 2017 Pray for Kendrick Lamar: DAMN. Opening Remarks
Maybe it’s time we pray for Kendrick Lamar.
On his 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick undergoes a metamorphosis from self-loathing Compton rapper to self-loving global icon, a transformation he likens to caterpillar turned butterfly. It seemed to function as a blueprint for salvation, aimed especially at the African-American community navigating the racially charged strains of modern America.
But rather than end Butterfly on the euphoria of the song “i,” Kendrick instead concludes with the epilogue “Mortal Man.” After spending the majority of the album questioning himself and the world around him, “Mortal Man” asks us, his listeners, to question ourselves, specifically the build-them-up watch-them-fall relationship we have with our leaders. He reminds us that however large his mythos has become, he’s human and he’ll need our loyalty when “shit hits the fan.”
“Mortal Man” is a foreboding provocation, an insightful premonition about his future after th
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19min
February 07, 2017 S1E22 – S1 Finale: To Pimp a Butterfly
Our season long examination of To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar concludes with our final thoughts on the album. Then we'll hear directly from Dissect listeners who share their thoughts on the season.
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1h 12min
January 31, 2017 S1E21 – Mortal Man (Part 2) by Kendrick Lamar
We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Mortal Man."

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49min
January 24, 2017 S1E20 – Mortal Man (Part 1) by Kendrick Lamar
We continue our serialized analysis of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly by dissecting "Mortal Man."

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32min

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